waymo Waymo Launches Rider Testing Program for Self-Driving Taxis in San Francisco Waymo invites San Francisco residents to test its self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis through a new Trusted Tester program. Safety drivers remain behind the wheel during the free rides as the company gathers valuable user feedback.
waymo Waymo Invites San Francisco Residents to Test Autonomous Rides Waymo launches its Trusted Tester program in San Francisco, allowing locals to ride in its fully autonomous Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. The program aims to gather valuable rider feedback to refine the company's ride-hailing service.
infrastructure Senate Passes $550 Billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill The U.S. Senate passes the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, providing $550 billion in new funding for roads, bridges, broadband, and water systems. The comprehensive legislation now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.
waymo Waymo Secures $2.5 Billion in Second External Funding Round Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo raises $2.5 billion from a group of high-profile existing investors to expand its autonomous driving platform and workforce.
nhtsa NHTSA Requires Automated Vehicle Companies to Report Crashes The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues a new standing order that mandates crash reporting for companies testing autonomous vehicles. This rule aims to increase transparency and improve safety data for emerging self-driving technology.
cruise Cruise Taps $5 Billion GM Credit Line for Electric Origin Vehicles General Motors' self-driving subsidiary Cruise secures a $5 billion credit line from GM Financial to fund the production of its custom autonomous Origin shuttle. This financial boost brings the company's total war chest beyond $10 billion as it prepares for commercial launch.
nhtsa NHTSA Requires Automated Vehicle Companies to Report Serious Crashes The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mandates that autonomous vehicle manufacturers report severe crashes within 24 hours. This new standing order aims to increase transparency and improve safety oversight in the emerging self-driving car industry.
cruise GM-Backed Cruise Secures $5 Billion Credit Line for Robotaxi Expansion Cruise, the self-driving unit majority-owned by General Motors, locks down a massive $5 billion credit facility to fund its commercial robotaxi ambitions. The new financial backing highlights growing institutional confidence in autonomous vehicle technology.
robotics Major Investments Fuel Robotics and Autonomous Vehicle Sectors in July The robotics and autonomous vehicle industries see a surge of financial activity as July 2021 brings ten significant corporate transactions. These funding rounds and acquisitions highlight growing market confidence in automated supply chain and transportation solutions.
waymo Waymo Leads the Robotaxi Industry With 500,000 Weekly Rides Waymo, an Alphabet subsidiary, operates commercial robotaxi services across ten US metropolitan areas. The company currently completes 500,000 paid rides per week using a fleet of over 3,700 autonomous vehicles.
waymo Waymo Expands Robotaxi Fleet to Millions of Autonomous Miles Alphabet subsidiary Waymo currently operates commercial robotaxi services across 10 US metropolitan areas, providing hundreds of thousands of paid rides weekly. The company traces its roots to early DARPA challenges and stands as a pioneer in fully driverless transportation.
colonial pipeline White House Issues Emergency Order After Russian Hackers Disable Major US Fuel Pipeline The federal government issues an emergency declaration to ease fuel transport rules after a Russian cyberattack forces the Colonial Pipeline offline. The company plans a phased return to service by the end of the week.
autonomous trucks Autonomous Truck Startup Plus Secures $220M, Considers SPAC Merger Plus raises $220 million in an extended funding round to accelerate the production of its self-driving trucks while actively negotiating a public listing via SPAC. The company stands out by preparing for mass production later this year with over 10,000 pre-orders already secured.
tesla Tesla Engineers Tell California DMV Elon Musk Exaggerates Self-Driving Timeline Tesla employees admitted to the California DMV that Elon Musk's predictions for achieving full autonomous driving are merely extrapolations, with Level 5 capabilities remaining a long way off. The company currently operates at Level 2, requiring constant human supervision behind the wheel.
via Transit Giant Via Acquires City Mapping Startup Remix for $100 Million Transportation software company Via is purchasing city planning platform Remix for $100 million to create a comprehensive end-to-end transit solution. The deal brings together Remix's planning expertise and Via's operational technology for a combined base of hundreds of global government partners.